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About

East Dulwich is a residential district in southeast London, centred along Lordship Lane. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of independent shops, cafes, and pubs serving the local community. Its atmosphere is primarily neighbourhood-focused, with several parks and green spaces like Goose Green providing recreational space. The area has good transport links via rail services from East Dulwich station.

A notable local institution is the East Dulwich Picturehouse, a small independent cinema. The weekly North Cross Road market offers fresh produce and artisan goods. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more central Peckham Rye to its north, with its own set of schools and community facilities. Housing is predominantly period properties, with some modern developments near the main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average East Dulwich has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 per year. There are 3 schools in East Dulwich: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. East Dulwich is home to around 8,296 people, with a population density of about 10,975.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

East Dulwich Population
8,296
Population density
10,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.51(-46%)
Vehicle crime
12.54(+29%)
Shoplifting
8.8(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.96(-70%)
Other theft
5.79(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,853
58.46%
Other White
844
10.17%
Caribbean
433
5.22%
African
335
4.04%
Irish
254
3.06%
Total population: 8,301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,462
67.4%
No qualifications
625
9.44%
Level 3 (A level)
591
8.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
459
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
274
4.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,201
35.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
774
23.19%
Owns outright
723
21.67%
Social rents from council
299
8.96%
Other social rented
248
7.43%
Total households: 3,337

Property prices in East Dulwich

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in East Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,865,200.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Dulwich in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats60£587,500
Semi-Detached6£1,110,000
Terraced53£1,050,000

10 years median price trend in East Dulwich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Dulwich.

All postcodes in East Dulwich

SE228WN

Goose Green

SE228SD

Blackwater Street

SE229JT

Landcroft Road

SE228HA

Lordship Lane

SE228HU

Lordship Lane

SE229DF

Frogley Road

SE229DN

Bawdale Road

SE229PB

Silvester Road

SE228RL

Ashbourne Grove

SE228TW

East Dulwich Grove

SE229AD

Crawthew Grove

SE229HL

Archdale Road

SE222FA

Goose Green

SE228QX

Lytcott Grove

SE228RW

Chesterfield Grove

SE228UL

Woodwarde Road

SE228LX

Milo Road

SE228PZ

Glengarry Road

SE228SS

Dovercourt Road

SE228UT

Woodwarde Road

SE229JX

Heber Road

SE228QR

Playfield Crescent

SE228TP

Velde Way

SE228LS

Dulwich Rise Gardens

SE228PN

Matham Grove

SE228SF

Melbourne Grove

SE228TH

Steen Way

SE229DE

Whateley Road

SE222AD

Goose Green

SE228LY

Lordship Lane

SE229DG

Nutfield Road

SE229DJ

Hansler Road

SE228EZ

Sage Mews

SE228PY

Trossachs Road

SE228EU

Tamsyn Mews

SE228UQ

Beauval Road

SE228HX

Lordship Lane

SE228RX

Bassano Street

SE228SU

Townley Road

SE217DG

Calton Avenue

SE228PR

East Dulwich Grove

SE229DQ

Lordship Lane

SE228HH

Goose Green

SE228RS

Blackwater Street

SE229JW

Landcroft Road

SE229LA

Heber Road

SE228QS

Playfield Crescent

SE229JQ

Crystal Palace Road

SE229JU

Jennings Road

SE229JZ

Heber Road

SE229LF

Rodwell Road

SE229LG

Landcroft Road

SE228SR

Townley Road

SE228TQ

Terborch Way

SE228RR

Melbourne Grove

SE228TR

Delft Way

SE228HB

Lordship Lane

SE229HF

Ulverscroft Road

SE228RJ

Melbourne Grove

SE228EP

Lordship Lane

SE229PD

Silvester Road

SE228RZ

Bassano Street

SE229LQ

Landcroft Road

SE228LR

Lordship Lane

SE228ST

Dovercourt Road

SE229LD

Landcroft Road

SE228UA

St Barnabas Close

SE228QP

Colwell Road

SE229EL

Crystal Palace Road

SE229LE

Rodwell Road

SE222DT

Goose Green

SE228TN

Hilversum Crescent

SE229JS

Landcroft Road

SE228QE

Hillsboro Road

SE229EW

Crystal Palace Road

SE228RN

Ashbourne Grove

SE228UJ

Woodwarde Road

SE229JR

Thompson Road

SE220XD

Goose Green

SE229HJ

Archdale Road

SE228UH

Beauval Road

SE228RH

Tell Grove

SE228RY

Bassano Street

SE228HJ

Lordship Lane

SE217DE

Calton Avenue

SE229DA

Whateley Road

SE229HH

Fellbrigg Road

SE228HF

Lordship Lane

SE228HD

Lordship Lane

SE228LU

Milo Gardens

SE229HG

Ulverscroft Road

SE229LN

Woodside Mews

SE222FD

Goose Green

SE228TS

Arnhem Way

SE229JD

Pellatt Road

SE229HQ

Fellbrigg Road

SE229LB

Landcroft Road

SE228QD

Glengarry Road

SE228JG

Lordship Lane

SE228QY

Melbourne Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.